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Sgwd Yr Eira – Sgwd Gwladus Waterfall loop from Pontneddfechan

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Sgwd Yr Eira – Sgwd Gwladus Waterfall loop from Pontneddfechan

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Sgwd Yr Eira – Sgwd Gwladus Waterfall loop from Pontneddfechan

01:34

13.6km

260m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 16, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.84 km

Viewpoint

3.39 km

Sgwd Yr Eira

Highlight • Waterfall

Sgwd Yr Eira is the star attraction of the Brecon Beacons' much-loved 'Waterfall Country' walk. Meaning 'fall of snow' in Welsh, it tumbles over the 50 foot (15.2 m) tall cliff like a beautiful veil of water. What makes the waterfall so special is that you can walk behind it for a truly incredible thing to experience. Do take care when walking behind the falls, though, as the path is rocky, wet and slippery. Make sure you have decent walking boots and waterproofs.

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4.95 km

Afon Mellte Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

This footbridge across the Afon Mellte is located just north of Sgwd Clun Gwyn. The bridge is located on the connector trail leading from Porth Yr Ogof car park to the Four Falls Trail. This is a nice, easy, and very popular walk.

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5.13 km

Sgwd Uchaf Clun-Gwyn Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

The first waterfall most hikers encounter when exploring 'Waterfall Country' in the Brecon Beacons is Sgwd Uchaf Clun-Gwyn, meaning ‘upper fall of the white meadow’. Comprising two sets of falls, a few hundred metres apart, the upper falls are the highest and thunder dramatically into the River Mellte below. The lower falls are a picturesque series of cascades that flow into the steep gorge below.

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5.20 km

Sgwd Clyn Gwyn Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.11 km

Waterfalls of the River Neath

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

This is just a beautiful walking area. If you do the 'full' 20km waterfall walk you can take in most of the waterfalls in this area that are on the rivers Mellte, Hepste and Nedd Fechan. You can start at a variety of points around the route that has car parking namely Ystradfellte, Porth Yr Ogof or Pontneddfechan. Otherwise just do the best sections of the walk. For full details of the route click here: komoot.com/tour/257832316

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10.2 km

View of Sgwd Gwladys from the left bank

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can cross the river at this point if the water is low enough and you are either dressed well or prepared to get wet, it was too deep for us, so we walked around, the view of this waterfall is best enjoyed on the far bank, but is a detour from the main walk.

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10.3 km

Sgwd Gwladus Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

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13.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.76 km

2.45 km

2.31 km

861 m

211 m

Surfaces

4.91 km

2.42 km

2.27 km

2.05 km

1.80 km

148 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 6 May

13°C

6°C

36 %

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Sgwd Yr Eira – Sgwd Gwladus Waterfall loop from Pontneddfechan

Sgwd Yr Eira

Afon Mellte Footbridge

Sgwd Uchaf Clun-Gwyn Waterfall

Sgwd Clyn Gwyn Waterfall

Waterfalls of the River Neath

View of Sgwd Gwladys from the left bank

Sgwd Gwladus Waterfall

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